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Vote for the Week 12 Standard-Times Football Player of the Week

Christoval High School's Beau Jolly, shown in a file photo, is a Player of the Week nominee after his performance against Cross Plains in a Class 2A Division II bidistrict playoff game Nov. 15, 2019.(Photo: Standard-Times file photo)

It's time to recognize the top high school football performances in West Texas from Week 12 of the 2019 season, which was the first round of the state playoffs. Take a moment to vote in the Standard-Times Football Player of the Week poll:

• Landon Burkhart, Richland Springs: The junior passed for two touchdowns, ran for two touchdowns and caught a TD while also totaling five tackles in the No. 3-ranked Coyotes’ 75-22 win over Brookesmith in a 1A DII bidistrict game.

• Beau Jolly, Christoval: The 5-foot-10, 160-pound sophomore defensive back/receiver had 12 tackles and two interceptions — including one he returned 103 yards for a touchdown — and one touchdown catch in the Cougars’ 28-14 win over Cross Plains in a 2A DII bidistrict game.

• Klay Klaerner, Mason: The 5-foot-9, 185-pound senior running back carried 22 times for 125 yards and a touchdown in the No. 9-ranked Punchers’ 41-20 win over Thrall in 2A DI bidistrict action. He averaged 5.7 yards a carry in his first game back from an injury earlier this season.

• Drew Morrison, Wall: The 6-foot-3, 195-pound junior quarterback/linebacker rushed 21 times for 109 yards and a touchdown and finished with nine tackles, including four for loss, and a QB hurry in No. 1-ranked Wall’s 32-7 bidistrict win over Boyd in a 3A DI bidistrict game.

• Eric Reyes, Eldorado: The 5-foot-10, 185-pound senior running back/linebacker had 11 tackles, including three solos and one for a loss, and a fumble recovery in the No. 9-ranked Eagles’ 30-14 win over Haskell in a 2A DII bidistrict game. He also had a TD run in Eldorado’s first playoff win since 2000.

• Hunner Rodgers, Eden: The 6-foot-6, 195-pound junior quarterback ran for three touchdowns, passed for five and caught two scores in the Bulldogs’ 74-62 win over Gorman in a 1A DI bidistrict game. It was Eden’s first playoff win in 25 years.

• Lazaro Rodriguez, Ozona: The 5-foot-7, 185-pound senior fullback/linebacker ran for a touchdown, caught a TD pass and returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown in Ozona’s 45-0 win over Alvord in a 2A DI bidistrict game. He finished with six tackles, including one for loss. It was Ozona’s first playoff win since 2012.

• Eli Salinas, San Saba: The 5-foot-9, 185-pound senior running back rushed 13 times for 312 yards — a 24-yard average — and five touchdowns in No. 3-ranked San Saba’s 57-20 win over Riesel in a 2A DI bidistrict game. He also kicked an extra point and ran for a two-point conversion.